it could also plunge the economy back into a recession. hitting our region particularly hard. >>> mayor michael bloomberg has ordered new york city to begin rationing gasoline starting today. this is the first time this has happened since the 1970s. of course the response to the ongoing gas crisis that has closed hundreds of gas stations. desperate drivers have been waiting in line for hours to fill up their tanks, sales are being restricted to cars with even numbered license plates on even days and odd numbered on odd days. new jersey was the first to embrace rationing last saturday. long island is also rationing gas. >>> black friday so last year. how about black thursday? or whenever you want. sears is announced that customers can shop the store's door buster discounts starting november 18th. get out the calendar. five days before black friday. that will put sears first in line to offer black friday deals this year. wal-mart also announced this week it would get the discount shopping started just after thanksgiving dinner with doors ope